How to hold a 1" OD x 2" long dowel in a drill?

[Dave Balderstone]

I'd clamp it in the chuck of my lathe, with a drill chuck and bit in the tailstock.

Done it before.

[Martin Eastburn]

That is a very short barrel to drill. Lathes bore barrels.

Mart> >

[Dave Balderstone]

Which means not a lot of wobble.

I would have no problem producing the piece here. General International

25-200M1 lathe, Talon chuck.